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lowerfrankford@comcast.net
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Lower Frankford Township has begun the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. Below are the minutes from the first planning meeting.
Minutes: Lower Frankford Township Planning Commission – Regularly Scheduled Meeting
5:30 PM -7:30 PM, Weds. September 15th at the Township Building, Easy Road.
Planning Commission Members Present: Ed Franco, Chair, Keith Senecal Vice Chair, Scott Brownawell, Anna Bucher, Kristin Zeigler Alternate. Absent Becky Merritt, Mike Adler Alternate.
Karen Heishman township secretary, James Heishman township supervisor, Elizabeth Grant, Cumberland County Planning Department. Residents Tom Jones, Mary Franco, Cheryl Pauli.
This regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting was held to serve as an introductory/educational meeting regarding the planned rewriting of the Lower Frankford Township’s Comprehensive Plan.
Ed Franco, Chair, Planning Commission began the meeting and introductions. He then presented the following information:
Brief review of Lower Frankford’s previous stand-alone Comprehensive Plan,1991; Most present noted that many of the issues identified in the Comp Plan 30 years ago are the same issues of concern at present. Keeping the township rural and limiting large scale development continues to be a primary concern.
The 2007 Western Cumberland County Comprehensive Plan Consortium Joint Municipal Comprehensive Plan was also discussed and referenced.
Brief review of updated Zoning Ordinance, 2019 and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance 2021. Our Goal is to update our plan and have a document that is easily used and can clearly guide future decisions related to land use and our community.
Elizabeth Grant, Planning Specialist, Cumberland County Planning Department our “pro bono” Comp Plan Consultant.
Elizabeth explained the role of the Comprehensive Plan in the Planning Process and how it can be useful.
Elements of a Comprehensive Plan, which includes current and future land use in the township and county, current demographic data and income and economic data from the recently completed census.
Using elements from the County Comprehensive Plan and the North Middleton Comprehensive Plan Elizabeth described the process of completing the plan. Also using these examples she focused on an approach focused on Goals / Objectives/Strategies which can be easily referenced and where action items and responsibilities can be defined.
A discussion followed about how best to get public input into the plan and engage more residents. There was a general consensus that having a mailable questionnaire about resident’s concerns for the future of the Township would be important as well as an online version.
Participants were asked to Brain Storm Important issues facing the Township in the next 10 to 20 years’
Issues of Concern to Residents that might be partially addressed by the Comprehensive Plan and partnering with other county and state agencies and non-profits:
Difficulty of Sub Divisions due to Limitations of On Lot Sewage Systems, Environmentally friendly alternatives, education of residents about their options.
Lack of Broad Band Availability in the township at a reasonable cost. Accentuated by on line school for local school district, difficulty for those working from home.
Enhance amenities at the Township Park (Playground, equipment, other recreational opportunities)
Trash and Recycling availability
Better communication with residents to engage them in important township issues.
Limiting Food Processing Residual Waste being spread on township agricultural land.
Air Quality
Water Quality of area streams
Maintenance of Township Roads, Speed Limits, Road Bridges, Gravel Road Storm water programs.
School District Input; Length of time children must spend on the bus to get to regional locations.
Home Based Businesses should be encouraged.
Senior Citizen’s Needs.
Public Health of our Residents.
A smaller working committee is planning to meet on a monthly basis for two hours and edit and review drafts of chapters of the Comprehensive Plan that Elizabeth will take primary responsibility for writing. Periodically the Planning Commission and Township Supervisors will meet to review these materials.
To date this committee includes Elizabeth Grant, Karen Heishman, Twp. Manager, James Heishman, Twp Supervisor, Ed Franco Chair P.C., Keith Senecal, Vice Chair P.C. Kristin Zeigler Planning Commission Member. We would welcome other volunteer members to join us on either an as needed or regular basis.
Our first meeting will be held on Weds. Oct 27th from 3 to 5 pm at the Conference Room at the Cumberland County Planning Department ; 310 Allen Road, Carlisle, Pa. 17013.
We welcome your input and questions. Please forward questions or comments to Ed Franco, Chair Lower Frankford Township Planning Commission – efranco99@comcast.net or 717 576 7498
Adjournment – 7:30 pm.
5:30 PM -7:30 PM, Weds. September 15th at the Township Building, Easy Road.
Planning Commission Members Present: Ed Franco, Chair, Keith Senecal Vice Chair, Scott Brownawell, Anna Bucher, Kristin Zeigler Alternate. Absent Becky Merritt, Mike Adler Alternate.
Karen Heishman township secretary, James Heishman township supervisor, Elizabeth Grant, Cumberland County Planning Department. Residents Tom Jones, Mary Franco, Cheryl Pauli.
This regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting was held to serve as an introductory/educational meeting regarding the planned rewriting of the Lower Frankford Township’s Comprehensive Plan.
Ed Franco, Chair, Planning Commission began the meeting and introductions. He then presented the following information:
Brief review of Lower Frankford’s previous stand-alone Comprehensive Plan,1991; Most present noted that many of the issues identified in the Comp Plan 30 years ago are the same issues of concern at present. Keeping the township rural and limiting large scale development continues to be a primary concern.
The 2007 Western Cumberland County Comprehensive Plan Consortium Joint Municipal Comprehensive Plan was also discussed and referenced.
Brief review of updated Zoning Ordinance, 2019 and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance 2021. Our Goal is to update our plan and have a document that is easily used and can clearly guide future decisions related to land use and our community.
Elizabeth Grant, Planning Specialist, Cumberland County Planning Department our “pro bono” Comp Plan Consultant.
Elizabeth explained the role of the Comprehensive Plan in the Planning Process and how it can be useful.
Elements of a Comprehensive Plan, which includes current and future land use in the township and county, current demographic data and income and economic data from the recently completed census.
Using elements from the County Comprehensive Plan and the North Middleton Comprehensive Plan Elizabeth described the process of completing the plan. Also using these examples she focused on an approach focused on Goals / Objectives/Strategies which can be easily referenced and where action items and responsibilities can be defined.
A discussion followed about how best to get public input into the plan and engage more residents. There was a general consensus that having a mailable questionnaire about resident’s concerns for the future of the Township would be important as well as an online version.
Participants were asked to Brain Storm Important issues facing the Township in the next 10 to 20 years’
Issues of Concern to Residents that might be partially addressed by the Comprehensive Plan and partnering with other county and state agencies and non-profits:
Difficulty of Sub Divisions due to Limitations of On Lot Sewage Systems, Environmentally friendly alternatives, education of residents about their options.
Lack of Broad Band Availability in the township at a reasonable cost. Accentuated by on line school for local school district, difficulty for those working from home.
Enhance amenities at the Township Park (Playground, equipment, other recreational opportunities)
Trash and Recycling availability
Better communication with residents to engage them in important township issues.
Limiting Food Processing Residual Waste being spread on township agricultural land.
Air Quality
Water Quality of area streams
Maintenance of Township Roads, Speed Limits, Road Bridges, Gravel Road Storm water programs.
School District Input; Length of time children must spend on the bus to get to regional locations.
Home Based Businesses should be encouraged.
Senior Citizen’s Needs.
Public Health of our Residents.
A smaller working committee is planning to meet on a monthly basis for two hours and edit and review drafts of chapters of the Comprehensive Plan that Elizabeth will take primary responsibility for writing. Periodically the Planning Commission and Township Supervisors will meet to review these materials.
To date this committee includes Elizabeth Grant, Karen Heishman, Twp. Manager, James Heishman, Twp Supervisor, Ed Franco Chair P.C., Keith Senecal, Vice Chair P.C. Kristin Zeigler Planning Commission Member. We would welcome other volunteer members to join us on either an as needed or regular basis.
Our first meeting will be held on Weds. Oct 27th from 3 to 5 pm at the Conference Room at the Cumberland County Planning Department ; 310 Allen Road, Carlisle, Pa. 17013.
We welcome your input and questions. Please forward questions or comments to Ed Franco, Chair Lower Frankford Township Planning Commission – efranco99@comcast.net or 717 576 7498
Adjournment – 7:30 pm.
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- When stopping for a traffic control device, make sure to stop at the white line if painted on the roadway, or areas indicated by signage. This is especially important for traffic light cycling – as some issues were raised due to vehicles not stopping where indicated, causing lights to not cycle properly.
- Parents teaching their children to drive are encouraged to utilize technology. Applications such as “RoadReady” allow parents to track driving time easily, for their child.
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- When driving on the interstate, it is a good practice to make room for vehicles entering the roadway from onramps (if room is available). However, it is still the duty of the operator merging onto the interstate to yield to vehicles already present on the interstate.
- When driving on the interstate, pay attention to traffic patterns such as brake lights of vehicles in the distance, or a police vehicle on the shoulder. This is indicative of an incident or crash ahead, and by slowing gradually, will lessen the chance of a secondary crash.
- Please make sure that your house number is clearly visible from the street. This helps emergency responders find your residence during an emergency.
- Please be aware of purple lights or flags labeled “Funeral”. This is a funeral procession, and the procession is permitted the right-of-way to continue through intersections once the first car has gone through.
- The secret to not getting a speeding ticket is to drive the speed limit.
- If getting stopped by a police officer, pull over as far off the road as safely possible. If a parking lot is close by, activating your hazards and slowly driving into the parking lot is an accepted practice. If you are in the left lane and are getting pulled over, DO NOT pull onto the left side of the road. Move to the right lane, then subsequently onto the right shoulder.
- When passing a medical incident, fire, crash, traffic stop, or other incident near the road, do not take pictures of the incident while driving. This is considered Careless Driving and is illegal. Also, do not stop on the roadway, as other drivers will not be expecting you to slow or stop, because they may be driving to look at the incident as well, causing additional crashes and emergencies.
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Lower Frankford Township is situated in the north central part of Cumberland County, in south central Pennsylvania. The township is bordered to the south by the Conodoguinet Creek, to the east by North Middleton Township, to the west by Upper Frankford Township and to the north by the Perry County townships of Tyrone and Spring.
